RS100 Lecture Notes - Trishala, Yashoda
30 Jun 2013
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Not god or goddesses, but enlightened spirituals teachers. Jinas have activated teachings that bridge communities of renounces and lay followers creating a tirtha (ford) across worldly existence leading to moksha from samsara. Extremely focus on non-violence. killing of any living things accumulate karma. Jan renouncers wear a vell in their mouth, x swallow insects. Carry a broom while they walk in case they step on the bugs. Founded by mahavira (great hero) in the 500bce (may be the same person as budda) Mahavira was the last in a line of 24 jinas. Jains reject the vedas, ritual sacrifice and caste. Best known for ahimsa and their attempt not to harm jivas( )also refers to the soul. Born a prince in the royal family of king siddhartha and queen trishala. In some versions of the story he marries a woman yashoda and has a daughter priyadarshana. Adopted intense asceticism, nudity begging, no bathing no defense against animal.
